Name: Michelle McAteer
Age: 26
Job Role
Energy Analyst Intern for eCap Network LLC.
eCap is a comprehensive Energy Management Solutions Company which helps facility managers develop and implement energy consumption reduction strategies. Projects I am currently involved with include generating building energy models to simulate baseline scenarios for various facilities; conducting Level I and Level II Energy Audits and; source availability of appropriate electricity rebates and other funding opportunities.
Education
M.Sc. Environment & Resource Management (Energy Policy Track) – Vrije University, Amsterdam.
B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science with Diploma in Area Studies – University of Ulster, Coleraine.
Experience
In 2009 I completed an internship with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Energy Conservation Unit. While there I undertook a research project to measure the effectiveness of the building energy rating and labeling system that is in place under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
When I completed my undergraduate degree in 2006 I applied for a teaching job in South Korea. I taught children aged between 4 and 15 English at a private language academy in Seoul for 14 months. Afterwards I travelled in China and Southeast Asia for 4 months before commencing university in The Netherlands.
Placement Expectations
My expectation is to go back to Northern Ireland with hands on experience specifically related to building energy performance. I want to gain experience to be able to apply a holistic thinking approach when making decisions regarding building energy efficiency and renewable integration.